Finding the Third Proportional to 268,332,155 and 579,747,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 268,332,155 and 579,747,845 is: 1,252,580,272.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
268,332,155 : 579,747,845 = 579,747,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
268,332,155/579,747,845 = 579,747,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
268,332,155x = 579,747,845 × 579,747,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
268,332,155x = 336,107,563,782,144,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,107,563,782,144,000/268,332,155 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,252,580,272.32
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